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The rise and fall of Keir Starmer: where did it all go wrong?
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The rise and fall of Keir Starmer: where did it all go wrong?

PM’s demise after landslide victory two years ago points to an increasingly volatile and impatient electorateHistorians will puzzle over this one. Of the six prime ministers that have led Britain over...

The Guardian - UK News4 months ago
Keir Starmer resigns: what now? – podcast
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Keir Starmer resigns: what now? – podcast

An emotional Keir Starmer announced his resignation as prime minister and Labour leader on Monday morning, less than two years after he won a huge majority at the general election. The question now is...

The Guardian - UK News4 months ago
European leaders pay tribute to Starmer as EU-UK summit is postponed
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European leaders pay tribute to Starmer as EU-UK summit is postponed

Ursula von der Leyen, Friedrich Merz and Volodymyr Zelenskyy say British PM helped increase securityEuropean leaders have paid tribute to Keir Starmer after he announced his resignation as the British...

The Guardian - UK News4 months ago
From Parliament to prison - the fall of Jeffrey Donaldson
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From Parliament to prison - the fall of Jeffrey Donaldson

Jeffrey Donaldson's career took him from the UUP to the DUP leadership, but he now faces a prison sentence after being convicted of child sex abuse.

BBC News - UK4 months ago
Burnham meeting Labour MPs to 'win their confidence' as next PM
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Burnham meeting Labour MPs to 'win their confidence' as next PM

Andy Burnham is meeting Labour MPs to "win their confidence" as their next prime minister, former Labour deputy leader Harriet Harman has revealed.

Sky News - UK4 months ago
Brexit and Covid beset Royal Navy contractor as profits plunge
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Brexit and Covid beset Royal Navy contractor as profits plunge

Babcock reports underlying operating profits down 19%, with frigate-building programme making a lossBusiness live – latest updatesOne of the UK’s biggest defence contractors has blamed Brexit and Covi...

The Guardian - UK News4 months ago
Andy Burnham - former Manchester mayor who wants to lead the country
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Andy Burnham - former Manchester mayor who wants to lead the country

The outgoing Greater Manchester mayor is lining up a third attempt to be Labour leader following his return to Westminster.

BBC News - UK4 months ago
The ungovernable country? Why Britain keeps losing prime ministers
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The ungovernable country? Why Britain keeps losing prime ministers

May, Johnson, Truss, Sunak, and now Starmer: each one was brought low for a reason. But what if the deeper problem is the office itself?They were times in which prime ministers seemed to be on their w...

The Guardian - UK News4 months ago
Kneecap react to Keir Starmer’s resignation
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Kneecap react to Keir Starmer’s resignation

The PM clashed with the band multiple times over their comments supporting Palestine, and he even pushed for them to be kicked off the Glastonbury 2025 line-up The post Kneecap react to Keir Starmer’...

NME Music News4 months ago
'British PMs don't last very long': Londoners react to Starmer's resignation – video
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'British PMs don't last very long': Londoners react to Starmer's resignation – video

Keir Starmer has announced he will stand down as prime minister after days of intense pressure from Labour MPs, including cabinet ministers, as Andy Burnham prepares to return to Westminster. Less tha...

The Guardian - UK News4 months ago
The charts that tell us why Starmer resigned - and how he fared on his promises
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The charts that tell us why Starmer resigned - and how he fared on his promises

Labour's disastrous local election results in May triggered a flurry of resignations from Sir Keir Starmer's cabinet and calls to resign from 100 MPs – but his problems didn't start there.

Sky News - UK4 months ago
Keir Starmer’s resignation speech: the six key takeaways
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Keir Starmer’s resignation speech: the six key takeaways

PM reminds listeners of his landslide general election win and achievements in office before ending with tribute to his family UK politics live – latest updatesIt was only a few minutes long, fewer th...

The Guardian - UK News4 months ago
Keir Starmer to step down as prime minister two years after historic election victory
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Keir Starmer to step down as prime minister two years after historic election victory

Labour leader bows to mounting pressure after Andy Burnham’s success against Reform UK in MakerfieldUK politics live – latest updatesStarmer’s time as prime minister – in picturesKeir Starmer has anno...

The Guardian - UK News4 months ago
Starmer has a strong green record – but a rightwing backlash weakened his plans
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Starmer has a strong green record – but a rightwing backlash weakened his plans

Prime minister was forced to row back on some policies despite strong support among voters for climate actionKeir Starmer has faced a problem no Labour government has needed to deal with before. His e...

The Guardian - UK News4 months ago
‘Absolute nightmare’: Brexit bellwether constituencies revisited 10 years on
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‘Absolute nightmare’: Brexit bellwether constituencies revisited 10 years on

From north-east Scotland to Romford, London, what do those who spoke to the Guardian during the referendum campaign make of how it all panned out?The Guardian has revisited five bellwether constituenc...

The Guardian - UK News4 months ago
Wes Streeting backs Andy Burnham to become Labour leader and PM
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Wes Streeting backs Andy Burnham to become Labour leader and PM

Former health secretary decides not to run, making Burnham overwhelming favourite to succeed Keir Starmer as soon as JulyUK politics live – latest updatesWes Streeting has said he will back Andy Burnh...

The Guardian - UK News4 months ago
Keir Starmer resigns as Prime Minister and leader of Labour Party
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Keir Starmer resigns as Prime Minister and leader of Labour Party

A new PM will be in place by September, and it is looking likely that Andy Burnham could be the next Labour leader The post Keir Starmer resigns as Prime Minister and leader of Labour Party appeared...

NME Music News4 months ago
The economic statistic that will haunt Starmer's legacy
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The economic statistic that will haunt Starmer's legacy

Cast your mind back to the summer of 2024 and Labour's election landslide.

Sky News - UK4 months ago
From migration to Mandelson: Keir Starmer’s successes and failures as prime minister
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From migration to Mandelson: Keir Starmer’s successes and failures as prime minister

Where did it go wrong for the outgoing PM? And how much – if at all – did it threaten to go right?Keir Starmer pitched himself as a leader for “stability and moderation” who would rebuild Britain, aft...

The Guardian - UK News4 months ago
UK prime minister Keir Starmer announces resignation – video
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UK prime minister Keir Starmer announces resignation – video

Keir Starmer has confirmed he will resign as Britain's prime minister and leader of the Labour party. Starmer said he accepted with 'good grace' that he was not the best person to lead Labour into the...

The Guardian - UK News4 months ago